Chatfield High School - Tiger Stripe Yearbook (Chatfield, OH)

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History ---- Class of '56 ---- H istory On September 6, 1944 twenty two children walked into the first grade classroom. We made new friends this year, and had fun working and playing together. We learned many things under the guidance of Mrs. Clady. For our second year of school Mrs. Leitzy was our teacher. Under her instruction we learned to write as well as increase our knowledge in other subjects. For special projects we wove miniature rugs and various other articles. Mrs. Morton was our teacher for our third year of school. We were in the same room with the fourth grade and enjoyed several parties during the year. Twenty pupils were enrolled at the beginning of our fourth year of school, with Mrs. Feichtner as the teacher. We learned the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag as a reading project. During the year we enjoyed the following parties: Halloween, Christmas, and Valen- tine's Day. In the fifth grade there were twenty one girls and boys, but three withdrew during the year. Mrs. Walimire was our teacher. During our sixth year our enrollment dropped from nineteen to eighteen. Mr. Swain was our teacher. We all had fun at our Halloween, Christmas and Valentine Parties. September of 1951 was the beginning of our first year of Junior High, when we learned quite a different routine. The following officers were choseng President, Robert Kalb, Vice-President, Roger Rothhaarg Secretary, Emma Jean Lammersg Treasurer, Tom Clingerg Student Council, Margaret Ross, Advisor, Miss Reinlein. Our first party of the year was held at Christmas. In February we gave a Valentine party for the eighth grade. We elected class officers at the beginning of our eighth year. They were as follows: President, Robert Kalbg Vice-President, Carmen Heiserg Treasurer, Paul Beal, Secre- tary, Roger Rothhaar: Student Council, Leonard Kocherg and sponsor, Miss Virginia Smith. This year we gained two new members, but later lost one. We invited the seventh grade to a roller skating party at the Bloomville roller skating rink. We entered our first year of high school with much enthusiasm, even the initiation didn't dampen our spirits. We elected class officers as follows, President, Robert Kalb, Vice-President, Bill Eicherg Secretary, Carolyn Schiferg Treasurer, Ronald Sandg Student Council, Tom Clingerg Sponsor, Mrs. Brown. We had a farewell party for the seniors in the spring. Mr. Overholser was our new superintendent. Officers elected for our sophomore year were: President, Margaret Rossg Vice-Presi dent, Carmen Heiserg Secretary, Carolyn Schiferg Treasurer, Silas Bealg Student Coun- cil, Tom Clingerg Mr. McCollough was our sponsor. In the fall we gave a Halloween party for the high school. During our junior and senior years Mr. Maxwell was our sponsor and Mr. Biggs, the

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We are the class of '56 A mighty class are we, About to leave this institute As you can plainly see. Silas Beal, our President, fn Class Poem Conducts the whole affair, And Robert Kalb the next in charge Takes over then Si's not there. Ruth takes care of all the doe As women always will, And Carolyn keeps the minutes So she's got time to kill. With Paul in student council To give the class a shove, And present what bright ideas The students might think of. Now Tom and Jack are swabbies They told us, what the heck, And joined the Naval Air Force But don't get off the deck. Tho Jim is independent And shuns the ties that bind, He doesn't seem to kick too much When Dort makes up his mind. And then our model student W'hose grades are all the same, An F with one side added And Carmen is his naxne. Bill is so peculiar In many different ways, You never see him out alone Late on Saturdays. Now Gary is our flying man A pilot good and fair, He takes the stuff from over here To pile it' over there. Margaret Ross and Marilyn Are the girls that now remain, To hereby be identified So read this not in vain. We recognize another boy His na.me is Ronald Sand, While Mr. Maxwell is the one That keeps the class in hand. Roger L. and Leonard K. Are bright and lucky lads, Whose names are very soon to be Among those called past grads. There are two yet to be mentioned The one is Larry V. , The other you've already guessed This last and least is me! ---- by Roger Rothhaar

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new superintendent. Officers for the junior year were: President, Silas Bealg Vice- President, Margaret Ross, Secretary, Carolyn Schiferg Treasurer, Ruth Schwemleyg Student Council, Tom Clinger. During the year Mrs. Durbin helped us plan our Junior and Senior Banquet, held at the Y. M. C. A. at Marion, Ohio. The theme was South of the Border. We gave a Christmas party for the high school. Our junior class play, The Case of the Missing Heirs, was directed by Mr. Trumbull. Finally we were seniors. It was a long hard climb, but all of us made it. Class officers were: President, Silas Beal, Vice-President, Margaret Rossg Secretary, Carolyn Schiferg Treasurer, Ruth Schwemleyg Student Council, Paul Beal. At the first of the year, the freshmen bowed to us at initiation. To make money we sold refreshments at the Baseball Tourney, and we raffled off Teddy Bears. Our class play, Bolts and Nuts, was directed by Mr. Trumbull. Our class colors were blue and white, the flower, the white carnation, and our motto, Don't Wait for Success, Find It. Baccalaureate was held May 20. At Commencement, on May ZZ, Dr. Cryer of Findlay was the speaker. We wish to thank everyone for being so helpful, and patient with us these twelve years. Finally we have achieved that which we strived so hard to earn--our graduation. Marilyn Auck Class Historian . . J is bb s